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JONAS METZGER, Sr., retired farmer, P. O. Higginsport. Among the descendants of the early pioneers of Brown County, is the above named, a son of Leonard Metzger. who is mentioned in the Lewis Township history. Jonas was born in Clermont County, Ohio, June 12, 1812, and remained on his father’s farm until sixteen years of age, since which he has resided in Brown County. In early life, he was put to farming and clearing up the forest, and to the former he has devoted his entire life. He was among the oldest of his father’s family, hence many duties rested upon him, thereby depriving him of many of the limited school privileges. He remained at home until his majority, when he began life for himself, but did not marry until April 25, 1840, when his union with Julia Ann, daughter of Henry C. Miller, was solemnized. She was a native of the same county, as he and was born April 18, 1818, and died December 1, 1875. Soon after the marriage, they settled on the farm he now owns, and cared for his aged mother in her last days. He and wife were the parents of six children, five of whom are now living, and one, Devall, served in the late rebellion. In early life, he followed flat-boating to New Orleans, for several years in connection with farming. His early political principles were in harmony with those of his father, but since the election that resulted in placing Van Buren as Chief Magistrate of the United States, his political affiliations have been with the Whig and Republican party. He has lived to see and assist in transforming this county from a primeval forest to a finely developed land.